Hyacinths fooled me for years. I always assumed they were pretty easy going. But like many plants and flowers they can be picky about what they’re planted with. And getting it wrong will result in everything struggling, not just the hyancinths. So I’ll take you through the plants to avoid planting with them, along with …
When I planted forget me nots for the first time in my backyard they made a real impact. Those beautiful and tiny blue flowers are wonderful. And I assumed they would be happy to be planted with anything else I decided to plant with them. Well, I was wrong! So I’m going to show you …
Fuchsias can be picky when it comes to what they grow with. So if you’re growing fuchsias and want them to do well you have to be careful what you plant them with. A few summers ago I planted a combination that I thought was going to work out brilliantly. But instead I had to …
So you’ve got yourself a Monstera deliciosa and… it’s just sitting there. Not dying but also not thriving. Sort of existing in a botanical purgatory. I can say with some confidence that a stagnant Monstera is usually screaming for help. But we are simply bad at hearing what it’s saying or noticing what’s wrong. I …
One of the main reasons we love Monsteras is the massive holes and splits they get in their leaves. It’s what makes them stand out and look so good. But when you’re growing and caring for your Monstera it might decide not to give you any holes. Maybe it’s just growing nice, large leaves but …
Keeping monstera leaves clean isn’t simply about how they look. Yes, that’s a big part of it, but really it’s your plants health that you should be thinking about. So if you want to know how to clean the leaves on your monstera without doing any damage and that they stay healthy you’re in the …
Basil is one of the most popular herbs and a staple of Italian cooking. But when it comes to growing it you have to be careful what you plant alongside it. I planted my first herb garden many years ago now. I thought basil would look nice next to pretty much everything so went a …
Salvia are elegant plants with beautiful purple, red and white spikes that are hard to resist. But unfortunately that doesn’t make happy to share their space with anything you decide to plant alongside them. A mixed border I tried making years ago that had Salvias in was a disaster. They ended up looking thin and …
There’s very few flowers as iconic and well known as the sunflower. No one can failed to be cheered up by them. But if you’re planning on planting sunflowers in your garden you need to be aware they don’t get on with everything. In fact there are some plants and flowers that you absolutely shouldn’t …
Sending or giving flowers to your dad on Father’s Day is still a bit controversial. But if you’d seen the surprised smiles I have when dads get flowers that mean something to them then you would know it works. So I’m going to show you some flowers that are perfect for Father’s Day and that …